Natural Disaster Youth Summit

Language:

English, Japanese

Grade/Age:

Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)

Subject:

Social Studies

Global Goals:

3: Good Health and Well-Being; 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Registration Dates:

August 1, 2025 – May 1, 2026

Project Dates:

September 1, 2025 – September 1, 2026

Facilitator(s):

Kazuko Okamoto, Motoko Hirota, Marti Tvaliashvili, Pavle Tvaliashvili, Wizar Putri Mellaratna, Yoshie Naya

Project Description:

Theme: Climate Change and Disaster Reduction, Mitigation, and Reconstruction.
Slogan: Abnormal weather: Solve the problem by global collaboration and save our lives!
This is a project in which children will learn the preciousness of human lives and how to reduce disaster impacts such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wildfires, floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, droughts and so on through the communication and collaboration with global friends.
NDYS was first organized in Hyogo in May 2004 and started from September 2004,
commemorating 10th year of great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake, Japan in 1995. We learned the importance of human lives and preparedness for disasters.
In recent years, it has been pointed out that extreme abnormal weather caused by climate change may be linked to an increase in large-scale natural disasters. Natural disasters such as heavy rain and floods are increasing in many parts of the world, and they become major obstacles not only to people’s lives, but also sustainable development. To take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts is an urgent global issue.

Facilitator country:

Japan

When is the project most active?

Spring and Summer

Length of time to complete project:

2-3 Weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 Hours per week

Will the project include a synchronous exchange?

Yes

Project Phases:

From January to May Making Disaster Safety Map, June Zoom Conference, July NDYS Declaration and Music Performances in Kotolympic, Niigata, Japan